AP9 Privacy Matters Cautions Consumers to Put Credit Monitoring and Other Safeguards in Place
AP9 Privacy Matters Offers Protection Against the Increasing Threats of Identity Theft Like Those From the ChoicePoint Security Breach
Stamford, CT (PRWEB) February 27, 2005 -- As concern mounts over the recent
theft of personal and financial records from one of the nation’s biggest
information services, members of AP9 Privacy
Matters, a leading security membership program offered by Adaptive Marketing
LLC, are turning to the program for increased security and peace of mind
regarding their identities.
ChoicePoint Inc., a
Georgia-based corporation, maintains databases with billions of records about
nearly every adult in America, including credit reports and criminal records.
The recent illegal transfer of identity data for more than 140,000 private
citizens from ChoicePoint databases highlights the need among consumers for
secure safeguards of personal information. In response to this latest scandal, a
congressional committee is planning to hold hearings on identity theft and
information brokers.
The best defense against the growing problem of
identity theft is in prevention and quick detection. Fortunately, there are a
number of innovative and effective safeguards on the market today. Programs like
AP9 Privacy Matters offer a wide range of measures that offer maximum protection
against identity theft and other potential hazards.
Program members can
log on to their members-only website at DealPass.com for immediate access to a
wide range of benefits designed to protect their personal information, credit
ratings, assets, physical property and more.
As embers know, there are a
variety of steps they can take to protect themselves from identity theft and its
consequences, including:
· Monitoring their credit
reports on an ongoing basis to check for any new inquiries, address change
requests or newly opened accounts
· Using document
shredders to destroy any paperwork that may contain sensitive
information
· Installing computer software programs to
protect personal computers from spyware, hackers, viruses and other Internet
threats
· Employing a reliable firm to search public
databases for additional signs of identity theft if even one account has been
opened under a stolen name
· Taking out an identity theft
insurance policy to offset the high costs of restoring a stolen
identity
About AP9 Privacy Matters
AP9 Privacy Matters is a leading
membership security program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC. Headquartered in
Stamford, Conn., Adaptive Marketing is a category leader in both membership and
loyalty programs, bringing value direct to consumers through an array of
benefits in healthcare, discounts, security, personal property and personals.
Members may access their benefits at DealPass.com, an online portal for Adaptive
Marketing member programs. With broad online and offline distribution
capabilities, Adaptive Marketing offers its corporate client partners effective
tools to enhance market presence, strengthen customer affinity and generate
additional value through programs, such as AP9 Privacy Matters (http://www.privacymatters-program.com/).
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